Canadian Police May Leave First Nations Lands After Weeks Of Protests

The RCMP offered to withdraw officers from Wet'suwet'en territory in Northern British Columbia if the road remained clear, following protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The protests, which blocked construction on Indigenous land, led to arrests and nationwide solidarity actions. The British Columbia Supreme Court had previously granted an injunction to Coastal GasLink, but Wet'suwet'en leaders claimed the company was trespassing. Efforts to mediate the dispute failed, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the need for a negotiated solution. The pipeline has faced opposition since 2012, despite support from some First Nations councils.

What was the reaction across Canada following the RCMP's arrests of demonstrators?

What do Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs say about the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline?